Tax Manager - Chattanooga, TN

Who: A tax professional with 5+ years of recent public accounting experience and strong expertise in entity-level and passthrough taxation.

What: Oversee complex CHB tax engagements, lead the tax team, review technical work, and ensure compliance for closely held businesses and their owners.

When: Full-time opportunity available immediately.

Where: Chattanooga, TN

Why: To support a growing CHB practice, develop tax talent, and strengthen long-term customer relationships through high-quality service and advisory work.

Office Environment: Collaborative, team-oriented, and focused on professional growth and client success.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Position Overview:
The Tax Manager in the Closely Held Business Practice oversees the preparation and technical review of complex tax returns for closely held businesses, primarily passthrough entities and their owners. This role includes identifying and resolving complex tax issues, advising clients, managing engagement economics, supervising the tax team, and supporting firm growth through business development and staff development efforts.

Key Responsibilities:
- Develop thorough knowledge of each customer's business and effectively communicate engagement economics.
- Provide clear updates to customers on engagement progress, issues, and resolutions.
- Continuously expand specialty area knowledge and educate the team on updated tax practices.
- Monitor billable hour budgets and investigate variances.
- Perform technical reviews of multiple complex tax returns simultaneously.
- Research complex tax issues and recommend innovative solutions.
- Create developmental plans for team members and assess outcomes.
- Delegate and manage tax and research assignments to ensure accurate, efficient work.
- Provide coaching, direction, and leadership to the tax team.
- Support business development through networking, community involvement, and professional activities.
- Build and sustain strong, long-term customer relationships.
- Participate in recruiting, celebrate team achievements, and deliver effective performance feedback.
- Contribute to performance evaluations and promotion readiness assessments.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Master's in Tax preferred.
- 5+ years of recent public accounting experience leading multiple CHB tax engagements.
- Significant experience with all types of entity taxes, particularly passthroughs.
- CPA certification required.
- Strong multitasking and workflow management abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity or would like to discuss your qualifications, please apply now.